Size

• Eight by ten is the standard size.Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Nicole Makauskas
  
  The standard size is an 8-by-10-inch glossy print with a close-up on your face. Headshots for models are sized 9 by 12. The photo should "bleed," or lack borders.
  
  

Types

• Use a commercial headshot for film and TV roles.Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Richard
  
  Commercial film and television headshots portray the subject from the shoulders up in a relaxed pose and direct lighting. Dramatic headshots use theatrical lighting and costumes to create mood and emotion. Finally, glamour headshots are appropriate for models, dancers and singers and for soap opera roles.
  
  

Color

• Color headshots have begun the norm.Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Fr¨¦d¨¦ric DUPONT
  
  In the early 2000s, a trend toward color headshots began. Black-and-white headshots are still accepted, but have both types on hand.
  
  

Considerations

• Keep it simple.Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of D. Sharon Pruitt
  
  Dress simply--black or white is suitable. Minimize jewelry; you don't want to take attention from your face. Your hair and eye color dictate background--be careful not to wash yourself out. Apply makeup at the studio so that you can make adjustments.
  
  

Photographers

• Some photographers specialize in headshots.Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Hamed Masoumi
  
  Search industry papers like "Backstage" or "Variety" to find a photographer. Professionals charge $50 to $2,000 a session.